FIRSTENERGY CORP (Form: 3/A, Received: 08/06/2012 16:10:08)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*
GAINES BENNETT L
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 8/1/2012
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRSTENERGY CORP [FE]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)
76 S. MAIN ST.
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
_____ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)
Sr VP Corp Svcs & CIO /

(Street)
AKRON, OH 44308

(City)              (State)              (Zip) 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/3/2012
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

Common Stock 1642.698 ⁽¹⁾ I By Savings Plan Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

RSUP14 3/8/2013 3/8/2013 Common Stock 2275 ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ D

RSUP16 3/4/2014 3/4/2014 Common Stock 2740 ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ D

RSUP17 3/5/2015 3/5/2015 Common Stock 2813 ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ D

Explanation of Responses:

(1) The Common Stock By Savings Plan Trust balance was adjusted to reflect the balance as of 8/1/12.

(2) This filing is being made to adjust the opening balance of the performance-adjusted restricted stock unit grants (RSUP14, RSUP16 and RSUP17 ) to 50% of the grant amount. Of the total shares granted, 50% of the shares are subject to forfeiture if the performance goals are not met. The full grant can be adjusted upward by an additional 50% if the 3-year goals are achieved.

(3) 1 for 1

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships

Director 10% Owner Officer Other

GAINES BENNETT L
76 S. MAIN ST.
AKRON, OH 44308

Sr VP Corp Svcs & CIO

Signatures

Jacqueline S. Cooper, POA 8/6/2012

^** Signature of Reporting Person Date

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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	1642.698 ⁽¹⁾	I	By Savings Plan Trust

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
RSUP14	3/8/2013	3/8/2013	Common Stock	2275 ⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	D
RSUP16	3/4/2014	3/4/2014	Common Stock	2740 ⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	D
RSUP17	3/5/2015	3/5/2015	Common Stock	2813 ⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	The Common Stock By Savings Plan Trust balance was adjusted to reflect the balance as of 8/1/12.
(2)	This filing is being made to adjust the opening balance of the performance-adjusted restricted stock unit grants (RSUP14, RSUP16 and RSUP17 ) to 50% of the grant amount. Of the total shares granted, 50% of the shares are subject to forfeiture if the performance goals are not met. The full grant can be adjusted upward by an additional 50% if the 3-year goals are achieved.
(3)	1 for 1

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
GAINES BENNETT L 76 S. MAIN ST. AKRON, OH 44308			Sr VP Corp Svcs & CIO

Signatures
Jacqueline S. Cooper, POA		8/6/2012
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note:	File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.